15/05/2025
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15/05/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, May 15: In a bid to strengthen cooperation and partnership for the largest joint project between two Gulf states in the field of refineries and petrochemicals, the management of Duqm Refinery -- owned by Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) and the Omani OQ Oil Group -- intends to increase the refining capacity of Duqm from 255,000 to 270,000 barrels per day in the next two years, say Omani sources.
Sources disclosed that the management is considering increasing capacity without the need for investment or financing; given the strong demand for Duqm Refinery products, as its products are clean and high-quality like diesel, jet fuel, naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, sulfur and petroleum coke. Sources stated that the management welcomes the recruitment of the largest possible number of Kuwaiti youths -- both male and female -- to work at the refinery.
They revealed that around 32 to 40 Kuwaitis are currently working at the refinery -- out of a total of 750 employees from 32 nationalities. They are hoping that the number of Kuwaiti employees will increase, considering Kuwait is a key partner of the refinery. They said the Kuwaiti employees at the refinery have proven their competence and dedication to their work. “To fulfill the demand to attract more Kuwaiti employees, the management recently opened recruitment opportunities for fresh Kuwaiti graduates in the fields of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources Management, Business Administration and Computer Engineering,” sources confirmed.
Sources said the requirements for Kuwaiti job applicants are as follows:
- Must not be registered with the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) as an employer;
- Copies of the civil identification nationality cards;
- Certificate of military service, postponement or exemption for males;
- Age must not exceed 28 years;
- Not more than four years must have passed since graduation.
Sources stressed that applicants, who do not meet the conditions, will be excluded; adding that in case of the same results between more than one candidate for the job, the criteria for comparison will be oldest age, first to obtain the qualification, and a married person is preferred over the single person, provided they meet the required general graduation average, and pass the English language test and aptitude test. Sources said the refinery management opened the door for receiving applications until May 24.
By Najeh Bilal
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
